City Council
Monday, February 2, 2026
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.
Monday February 2, 2026
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 5:30 P.M.: Cancelled.
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.:
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Medrano called the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of La Habra to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, located at 100 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, California.
INVOCATION: City Attorney Collins
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Gomez
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Medrano
Mayor Pro Tem Gomez
Councilmember Nigsarian
Councilmember Lampkin
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Espinoza (excused absence) OTHER OFFICIALS PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Yap
City Attorney Collins
City Clerk Barone
Management Analyst II Hurt
Part-Time Clerk Martinez
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT: None.
PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
1. RECOGNITION OF THE LA HABRA HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM ON ITS
CALIFORNIA INTERSCHOLASTIC FEDERATION (CIF) CHAMPIONSHIP
Mayor Medrano and City Council presented Certificates of Recognition to the La Habra High School Varsity Football Team.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Valeria King, La Habra resident, spoke.
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Arlyn Buck, La Habra resident, spoke.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved by Councilmember Nigsarian, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Gomez, and CARRIED (4-0) TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 THROUGH 7.
Said motion CARRIED by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Medrano, Mayor Pro Tem Gomez,
Councilmember Nigsarian, Councilmember Lampkin
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmember Espinoza
1. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: Waive reading in full of resolutions and ordinances and approval and adoption of same by reading title only.
2. APPROVE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA MEETING MINUTES
That the City Council approve the City Council of the City of La Habra Minutes of January 20, 2026.
3. APPROVE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
That the City Council approve the Community Services Commission meeting minutes of:
• August 13, 2025
• September 11, 2025
• October 8, 2025
• November 12, 2025
4. APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MERCURY INSURANCE A/S/O INOCENCIO
MORALES
That the City Council deny the claim of Mercury Insurance a/s/o Inocencio Morales in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.
5. APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MR. ANDREW ARELLANO
That the City Council deny th e claim of Mr. Andrew Arellano in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.
6. APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF GIANA SOFIA NORONA ZUNIGA, A MINOR,
THROUGH HER MOTHER, CECELIA YULEM ZUNIGA-HERNANDEZ
That the City Council deny the claim of Giana Sofia Norona Zuniga, through her mother, Cecelia Yulem Zuniga-Hernandez, in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.
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7. WARRANTS: APPROVE NOS. 7503 THROUGH 7718 TOTALING $3,222,416.63; AND APPROVE WIRE TRANSFER DATED 2/3/26, TOTALING $373,139.00
That the City Council approve Nos. 7503 through 7718 totaling $3,222,416.63; and approve Wire Transfer dated 2/3/26, totaling $373,139.00.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None at this time.
CONSIDERATION ITEMS: None at this time.
MAYOR'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
Mayor Medrano announced upcoming community events and activities.
COMMENTS FROM STAFF:
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
Each City Councilmember commented and reported on their attendance to past community events and activities, recognized community members, public comment speakers in attendance and thanked City staff for their work and dedication to the La Habra community.
Mayor Pro Tem Gomez requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of one of the founders of Smoke and Fire Social Eatery Juan Carlos Hernandez, former La Habra City School District Superintendent Warren Kraft, and former City of La Habra Councilmember/Mayor Robert Nevil.
Councilmember Lampkin requested the meeting be adjourned in remembrance of the Williams Family, the first known African-American family to settle in La Habra during the 1940s.
Mayor Pro Tem Gomez made a motion for City staff to research the feasibility of establishing a Farmers Market in the City. Motion seconded by Mayor Medrano.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Medrano adjourned the meeting in memory of Juan Carlos Hernandez, Warren Kraft, Robert Nevil and the Williams Family at 7:36 p.m. to Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Closed Session Room 112c, 100 East La Habra Boulevard, followed by the Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,
Rhonda J. Barone, CMC
City Clerk
These Minutes were approved on February 17, 2026.